Merck, PwC and The Hashgraph Group are revolutionizing cocoa traceability with the Hedera blockchain

Merck, PwC Germany, and The Hashgraph Group pilot a Hedera-based cocoa traceability solution, linking physical product authentication (M-Trust) with a digital twin (TrackTrace) to create immutable, verifiable records. The initiative supports upcoming EU regulations (ESPR and EU Deforestation Regulation) and aims to prove origin, quality, and compliance at each supply chain step. The project scales to other sectors, emphasizing governance, onboarding, and data integrity for regulatory readiness.